Volcanion-EX #173 from XY Black Star Promos - Promo - Illustrated by 5ban Graphics
Fire / Water

Volcanion-EX

#173/216 in XY Black Star Promos, Promo, 180 HP, Fire, Water, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

Card number
#173/216
Rarity
Promo
HP
180 HP
Type
Fire, Water
Language
English
Release date
October 12, 2013
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
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Collector Notes

Volcanion-EX

Volcanion-EX appears in the English print of XY Black Star Promos, released on October 12, 2013. Volcanion-EX is a promo rarity and 180 HP. The XY Black Star Promos set contains 216 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by 5ban Graphics.

Collector Insights

Volcanion-EX is a Fire and Water-type Pokémon with 180 HP, part of the XY series released in the XY Black Star Promos set on October 12, 2013. It has a retreat cost of three Colorless Energy and features the ability Steam Up, which lets the player discard a Fire Energy card from their hand during their turn to boost their Basic Fire Pokémon's attacks by 30 damage against the opponent's Active Pokémon. Its primary attack, Volcanic Heat, costs two Fire and one Colorless Energy, dealing 130 damage but preventing the Pokémon from attacking in the following turn. The card also includes a rule stating that if a Pokémon-EX is knocked out, the opponent takes two Prize cards. Volcanion-EX has a Water weakness that doubles its damage, with no listed resistances. The artwork is credited to 5ban Graphics, and the card is classified as a Promo rarity. It holds the dex number 721, aligning with its Pokémon species.

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